Packaging and dispensers for adhesive backed elements
OwnerVictor A. Grossmaninventor
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Abstract
An element dispensing package suitable for dispensing adhesive strips or bandages. Each element is contained within an envelope formed by opposed upper and lower sheets. The lower sheet has a release liner secured thereto to protect the element while it is within the dispenser. The element is releasably secured to a first tab and is separated from the package when the envelope is opened. The first tab has one or more gripping means to facilitate dispensing of the element contained within the package. Additionally, the upper sheet and the lower sheet have optional gripping means (e.g., a second tab) to facilitate dispensing of the element contained within the package.
Claims19
1-6. (canceled)
An adhesive strip package apparatus, comprising:
- a plurality of packages, at least one of which comprises:
- a release liner;
- an adhesive strip attached to the release liner;
- first and second sheets attached to each other so as to form an enclosure for holding the adhesive strip and the release liner;
- a weakened area extending across the first and second sheets and delineating a first tab configured to be suitable for grasping;
- an inner tab member located within the enclosure and attached to the adhesive strip and the first tab,
- wherein an act of pulling the first tab causes the separation of the first tab from the first and second sheets, the separation of the release liner from the adhesive strip, and the removal of the adhesive strip from the enclosure;
- and
- wherein the plurality of packages are arranged to form a dispensing pack.
An adhesive strip package apparatus, comprising:
- a plurality of packages at least one of which comprises:
- a release liner;
- an adhesive strip attached to the release liner;
- first and second sheets attached to each other so as to form an enclosure for holding the adhesive strip and the release liner, at least one of the first and second sheets having a weakened area extending across one or more of the first and second sheets and delineating a first tab configured to be suitable for grasping, such that the first tab can be separated from the first and second sheets when pulled;
- an inner tab member located within the enclosure and attached to the adhesive strip and the first tab,
- wherein an act of pulling the first tab causes the separation of the first tab from the first and second sheets, the separation of the release liner from the adhesive strip, and the removal of the adhesive strip from the package;
- and
- wherein the plurality of packages are arranged to form a dispensing pack.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.